Graduation 2013

DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Happy to see her friend Kendra Schau gives a big hug to clasemate Danielle Dynham in the old band room at the old North High school before the start of Academy of Innovative Studies Graduation Saturday morning in the Diamond Campus Performing Arts Centerl. May 25, 2013$RETURN$$RETURN$

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DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press The John H. Castle High School Class of 2013 marches to seats set up on the football field for commencement exercises Monday night.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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MOLLY BARTELS / COURIER & PRESS Juan J. del Valle Coello who is co-valedictorian with Madison Stoddard, not pictured, receives his diploma from Robert L. Koch II, President of the Board of Directors, during the Signature School commencement at the Victory Theatre in downtown Evansville Thursday.

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS With their cap and gown in hand Adam Kremer, left, and Tyler Murphy head for the entrance to The Centre for the 89th Memorial High School Commencemnet Sunday afternoon.

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Mount Vernon High school senior class President Margaret Maier wait to lead her class mates into the main gym fort he start of commencement exercises Friday evening in Mount Vernon. May 24, 2013

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MOLLY BARTELS / COURIER & PRESS Valedictorian Danielle Wire, 18, waves to friends while waiting for the 139th Commencement ceremony to begin at Boonville High School in Boonville, Ind., on Monday, May 20, 2013. Wire’s friend, Lindsey Borman, 18, is at right.

DENNY SIMMONS/Courier & Press Family and friends gather for the commencement ceremony for the Benjamin Bosse High School Class of 2013 Saturday afternoon.

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DENNY SIMMONS/Courier & Press Janay Sharp, left, and Jesseca Rodgers begin their march into commencement exercises for Evansville Day School Friday evening. The University of Evansville's Shanklin Theatre acted as host to the event.

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS The early hour of Central High school Graduation Saturday morning got the better of senior Justin Croxton as he has a big yawn as he waits in line for the martch down to stadium for graduation. May 25, 2013

DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Waiting for Commencement exercise to start class mates and friends George Desantiago, left, Shelby Schweikhart, Nalen Neuffer and Paula Goebel sit on a bench in the hall way of North Posey High school before the start of Graduation Friday evening in Poseyville. May 24, 2013

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BOB GWALTNEY / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS North High School graduates march across campus from the school to Bundrant Stadium for the Commencement ceremony, Friday, May 24, 2013.

BOB GWALTNEY / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Sarah Lott uses an I-phone to fix her cap and hair as she and her North High School classmates wait in the school gymnasium before they march across campus to Bundrant Stadium for the Commencement ceremony, Friday, May 24, 2013. Lott will graduate with Academic Honors, is a member of the National Honor Society and plans to attend the University of Alabama.

DENNY SIMMONS/Courier & Press F.J. Reitz High School seniors prepare to receive their diplomas during commencement at the Reitz Bowl Saturday night.

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DENNY SIMMONS/Courier & Press Members of the Benjamin Bosse High School Class of 2013 prepare to march onto Enlow Field Saturday afternoon.

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Rachel Swartwood, left, and Kaitlyn Kessler pose for a picture the Kaitlyn's mother Mary Kessler is taking before the start of Memorial High School Graduation Sunday afternoon at The Centre. May 19, 2013

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BOB GWALTNEY / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS A helium balloon is tethered at the top of Bundrant Stadium, Friday, May 24, 2013 as families attend the North High School Commencement.

DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS The class of 2013 from Mount Vernon High school lines up in the auxillary gym before the start of the 140th Commencement exercise Friday evening in Mount Vernon. May 24, 2013

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Mitch Meeks, left, and his friend Jacob Van Bibber look a there picture of Mitch's mother Sherry Meeks' phone before the start of Mater Dei High School Graduation Sunday afternoon at The Centre. May 19, 2013

DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS William Grady Adler leads his class of 124 graduates in for the Mater Dei High School Commencement Sunday afternoon at The Centre. May 19, 2013

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Writing on the back window of a car parked in the North Posey High school parking lot the before the start of Graduation Friday evening in Poseyville state how some of the graduating class felt. May 24, 2013

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Landon Brown put on his mortarboard in the entrance hall of Central High school before the start of Graduation Saturday morning. May 25, 2013

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Central High school senior Jalen Bender's (not pictured) aunt Darlene Johnson looks over the top of balloons that she was holding to give to her nephew during Graduation Saturday morning. May 25, 2013

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DENNY SIMMONS/Courier & Press New Tech Institute's first-ever graduate, Lacey McLeod, 17, gets a squeeze from her sister, Amber Martin, during her commencement ceremony at the school Saturday afternoon.

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DENNY SIMMONS/Courier & Press The F.J. Reitz High School Class of 2013 takes part in the school's 93rd commencement at the Reitz Bowl Saturday evening.

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BOB GWALTNEY / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS North High School graduates march down the track of Bundrant Stadium, Friday, May 24, 2013 during the Recessional of the Commencement ceremony. Family members line the fence around the track to take photographs and cheer the graduates.

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Big Smiles as Teela Temme takes a picture of herself and her friend Brianna Perry before the start of Commencement at North Posey High school Friday evening in Poseyville. May 24, 2013

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BOB GWALTNEY / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS North High School graduate Antwan Ogburn, visits with classmates as they wait in the school gymnasium before the 2013 Commencement Program, Friday, May 24, 2013. After graduation, Ogburn plans to attend Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, KS.

MOLLY BARTELS / COURIER & PRESS Jordan VanDunk celebrates his graduation during Recognition Day at the Warrick Education Center in Newburgh on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. This was the 18th class to graduate from the center. Thirty-Six students got their GED’s and 33 received diplomas.

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Central Senior Jalen Bender stand in line wearing his dark sun glasses before the start of Central High school Graduation Saturday morning. May 25, 2013

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BOB GWALTNEY / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS North High School Senior Class President Katherine Combs reads over the remarks she will give at the conclusion of the 2013 Commencement Program, Friday, May 24, 2013. Combs and her classmates wait in the school gymnasium before they march across campus to Bundrant Stadium. In addition to being Class President, Combs will graduate with a 4.0 grade average, Academic Honors and as a member of the National Honor Society.

DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Senior Katherine Newton makes a face at fellow class mate in line at Central High school before the start of graduation Saturday morning.

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS A true sign of the times Central High school seniors Brooke Gibson, left, Danelle Garrett and Jodi Ganapathy pass the time in line texting before Graduation Saturday morning. May 25, 2013

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MOLLY BARTELS / COURIER & PRESS “I heard an 85-year-old man did it and that’s what really got me motivated,” said Lennie Coleman, 51, who celebrates getting his GED with his family at the Warrick Education Center in Newburgh, Ind., on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Coleman’s parents divorced when he was 11. Through high school he worked three jobs to help support his mother and himself. He couldn’t work and do school so he chose work and went on to work in management and become a business owner. Coleman is looking at furthering his education through online classes which would still allow him to work full-time.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS The last of the 197 members of the Memorial High School Graduating class of 2013 takes their seat Sunday afternoon at The Centre. May 19, 2013

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DENNY SIMMONS/Courier & Press The Harrison High School Class of 2013 goes through graduation ceremonies at Romain Stadium Friday evening.

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Central High school senior march into the stadium to sound of "Pomp and Circumstance" play over the loud speakers and cheers of friend and family during Graduation Saturday morning. May 25, 2013

DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Caoline Raley does a little touch-up on her lip gloss before the start of Memorial High School Graduation Sunday afternoon at The Centre. May 19, 2013

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Brittiny Crowley kicks off her high heals and rubs her feet in the old band room at the old North High school before the start of Academy of Innovative Studies Graduation Saturday morning in the Diamond Campus Performing Arts Center. May 25, 2013

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Will Monroe's tassel keep falling in his face as he talk with class mates so he blows it out of his face in the old band room at the old North High school before the start of Academy of Innovative Studies Graduation Saturday morning in the Diamond Campus Performing Arts Center. May 25, 2013

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS With a hand full of tassels Central High School counselor Chris Madden tell the members of the senior class of 2013 where to go to get in line for the processional march from the high school down to the stadium for Central High school Graduation Saturday morning. May 25, 2013

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DANIEL R. PATMORE / SPECIAL TO THE COURIER & PRESS Before commencement starts students from the Memorial High School Graduating class gather in the entrance at The Centre for pictures and socializing Sunday afternoon. May 19, 2013

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NATHAN BLACKFORD / Courier & Press Katie Carick, who just transferred to Tecumseh High School in January, receives her diploma.

DENNY SIMMONS/Courier & Press Aimee Boyle, center, spends her last moments with friends as a senior at Evansville Day School's 49th Commencement at the University of Evansville's Shanklin Theatre Friday evening. The Class of 2013 consisted of 18 graduates.

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DENNY SIMMONS/Courier & Press Harrison High School seniors begin their march to graduation at Romain Stadium Friday evening.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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DENNY SIMMONS/Courier & Press Lacey McLeod gives her niece, Amaiyah Presley, 5, a smooch before taking part in the New Tech Institute's first ever graduation Saturday afternoon. McLeod was the only graduate in her class.